
Lead Test Engineer
Genesys · Toronto, ON
- On site
- Full-time
- $170,000 / year
- Toronto, ON
Job highlights
- Design test strategies for new batch analytics features.
- Drive testing efforts in a cross-functional team.
- Implement new automated tests for APIs and data pipelines.
- Ensure holistic quality across manual, automated, and performance testing.
- Mentor junior team members and collaborate globally.
About the role
About Genesys
Genesys empowers organizations of all sizes to improve loyalty and business outcomes by creating the best experiences for their customers and employees. Through Genesys Cloud, the AI-powered Experience Orchestration platform, organizations can accelerate growth by delivering empathetic, personalized experiences at scale to drive customer loyalty, workforce engagement, efficiency and operational improvements. We employ more than 6,000 people across the globe who embrace empathy and cultivate collaboration to succeed. And, while we offer great benefits and perks like larger tech companies, our employees have the independence to make a larger impact on the company and take ownership of their work. Join the team and create the future of customer experience together. At Genesys, we are at the forefront of cloud platform solutions and get the opportunity to explore modern technologies while developing solutions for our customers and teams. We constantly learn from our peers and grow as a team and a platform. If you are looking for a position where you can demonstrate your engineering and testing skills to discover answers for unsolved problems, keep reading and hear more about what we have to offer!About the Genesys Cloud Analytics Team
The Genesys Cloud Analytics platform is the foundation on which decisions are made that directly impact our customer’s experience as well as their customers’ experiences. We are a data-driven company, handling tens of millions of events per day to answer questions for both our customers and the business. From new features to enable other development teams, to measuring performance across our customer base, to offering insights directly to our end-users, we use our terabytes of data to move customer experience forward.What this role is: Lead Software Engineer in Test
As a Lead Software Engineer in Test, you will be designing test strategies for new features developed for our Batch Analytics Team. You will help drive the testing effort as a member of a cross functional team including Product Management, Development, UX, and Documentation. Responsibilities include understanding the architecture and design decisions, defining and implementing new tests and automation, evaluating the end user experience, and asserting the overall quality of the feature.What this role isn’t:
It is not just executing tests or maintenance of test jobs and pipelines, and is not a pure automation role, but one focused on a holistic approach to quality: manual, automated, accessibility, security, performance, scalability. This role isn’t narrowly focused on one service and one team, but an opportunity to collaborate with multiple teams distributed across the globe.What you will bring to the table:
We are looking for someone who is strong technically, but also a skilled communicator. You will coordinate with talented peers to identify risks and design solutions to mitigate them. After learning our product and process, you will contribute code to a shared automated testing project that includes tests executed daily and in a multitude of deployment environments. You will be able to recommend and prototype new tools and techniques to help us optimize and evolve our process, apply your skills to guide junior team members, and provide input and feedback to peers.What you will do:
- Enable the team with knowledge and automation to ensure quality on their services.
- Review design and architecture and evaluate risks and the scope of testing required.
- Develop a test plan and strategy with the delivery team.
- Design and implement new automated tests for APIs and data pipelines.
- Coordinate exploratory testing and participate in bug hunts to gather feedback on user experience.
- Maintain automated test jobs in our TestNG based framework by triaging failed automation test executions in our Jenkins pipelines and report defects and make fixes/updates to test code.
- Participate in Design and Code Reviews to provide feedback to other engineers and improve our testing framework.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in professional software testing
- An openness to mentoring and collaborating with junior members of the team.
- Experience with: Java or Python; other object-oriented languages are a plus.
- Jenkins or equivalent CI/CD tools
- Web-scale data and large-scale distributed systems, ideally on cloud infrastructure.
- Designing test plans for cloud software
- REST API testing (functional and automation)
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) such as EC2, S3 and Lambda
- Testing microservices and end-to-end usage of them within a multi-tenant cloud application.
Technologies and Practices:
- Right tool for the right job over we-always-did-it-this-way.
- AWS for cloud infrastructure.
- Automation for everything.
- CI/CD, testing, scaling, healing, etc.
- Jenkins for CI/CD
- TestNG Java test harness.
- Hadoop and Spark for batch processing
- Airflow for orchestration.
- DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, Presto, and S3 for query and storage.
About Genesys:
Every year, Genesys® delivers more than 70 billion remarkable customer experiences for organizations in over 100 countries. Through the power of the cloud and AI, our technology connects every customer moment across marketing, sales and service on any channel, while also improving employee experiences. Genesys pioneered Experience as a Service℠ so organizations of any size can provide true personalization at scale, interact with empathy, and foster customer trust and loyalty. This is enabled by Genesys Cloud™, an all-in-one solution and the world's leading public cloud contact center platform, designed for rapid innovation, scalability and flexibility. Visit www.genesys.com. Genesys is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, national origin, genetics, disability, military and veteran status, and other protected characteristics. This is an active opening at Genesys. We use Artificial Intelligence to support the hiring process, but every application is reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team, looking beyond keywords to focus on your experience and potential.Compensation:
This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location. This role might also be eligible for a commission or performance-based bonus opportunities. 150,000.00 - $196,900.00Employee Referrals:
If a Genesys employee referred you, please use the link they sent you to apply.About Genesys:
Genesys® empowers more than 8,000 organizations worldwide to create the best customer and employee experiences. With agentic AI at its core, Genesys Cloud™ is the AI-Powered Experience Orchestration platform that connects people, systems, data and AI across the enterprise. As a result, organizations can drive customer loyalty, growth and retention while increasing operational efficiency and teamwork across human and AI workforces. To learn more, visit www.genesys.com.Reasonable Accommodations:
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in your ability to access or use this online application and need an alternative method for applying, you or someone you know may contact us at reasonable.accommodations@genesys.com. You can expect a response within 24–48 hours. To help us provide the best support, click the email link above to open a pre-filled message and complete the requested information before sending. If you have any questions, please include them in your email. This email is intended to support job seekers requesting accommodations. Messages unrelated to accommodation—such as application follow-ups or resume submissions—may not receive a response. Genesys is an equal opportunity employer committed to fairness in the workplace. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, national origin, genetics, disability, military and veteran status, and other protected characteristics. Please note that recruiters will never ask for sensitive personal or financial information during the application phase.Key skills/competency for Lead Test Engineer
- Test Strategy Design
- Automation Testing
- API Testing
- Cloud Infrastructure
- CI/CD Pipelines
- Microservices Testing
- Java/Python Development
- Performance Testing
- Scalability Testing
- Security Testing
Skills & topics
- Lead Test Engineer
- Software Testing
- Test Strategy
- Automation Testing
- API Testing
- Cloud Testing
- CI/CD
- Java
- Python
- AWS
- Microservices
- Distributed Systems
- Genesys Cloud
- Batch Analytics
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 5+ years of software testing experience and proficiency in Java/Python, CI/CD, and cloud environments.
- Showcase your skills: Emphasize your experience in designing test plans for cloud software, REST API testing, and microservices.
- Demonstrate leadership: Provide examples of mentoring junior team members and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Prepare for technical questions: Be ready to discuss your experience with AWS services, TestNG, Hadoop, Spark, and Airflow.
- Understand the culture: Research Genesys's commitment to customer experience, AI, and its cloud platform solutions.
Technical preparation
Practice designing test strategies for cloud services.,Build automated tests for APIs and data pipelines.,Implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.,Work with AWS services like EC2, S3, Lambda.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex technical problem you solved.,How do you mentor junior engineers?,Share an experience of collaborating globally.,How do you approach risk assessment in testing?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary focus of the Lead Test Engineer role at Genesys?
- The Lead Test Engineer at Genesys will focus on designing test strategies for new features within the Batch Analytics Team, driving testing efforts, and ensuring a holistic approach to quality across manual, automated, accessibility, security, performance, and scalability.
- What programming languages are preferred for this Lead Test Engineer position at Genesys?
- Genesys prefers candidates with experience in Java or Python. While other object-oriented languages are a plus, proficiency in Java or Python is a strong requirement for this role.
- Does Genesys require experience with cloud platforms for the Lead Test Engineer role?
- Yes, Genesys requires experience with web-scale data, large-scale distributed systems, ideally on cloud infrastructure, and specifically designing test plans for cloud software. Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) is highly valued.
- What is the expected experience level for a Lead Test Engineer at Genesys?
- Genesys is looking for candidates with a minimum of 5 years of experience in professional software testing. Experience in mentoring and collaborating with junior team members is also a key requirement.
- How does Genesys approach testing for its cloud platform solutions?
- Genesys emphasizes a holistic approach to quality, including manual, automated, accessibility, security, performance, and scalability testing. They leverage CI/CD practices, automation for everything, and utilize tools like Jenkins and TestNG within their AWS cloud infrastructure.
- What are the key responsibilities of a Lead Test Engineer beyond just executing tests?
- Beyond executing tests, a Lead Test Engineer at Genesys is responsible for understanding architecture, defining and implementing new tests and automation, evaluating user experience, coordinating exploratory testing, and contributing code to shared automated testing projects.
- How can I apply for the Lead Test Engineer job at Genesys if I need accommodation?
- If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for the Lead Test Engineer position at Genesys, you can contact reasonable.accommodations@genesys.com. They aim to respond within 24-48 hours and will provide an alternative method if needed.
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